Lahore, November 08, 2022 (PPI-OT):A meeting was held under the chair of Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Parvez Elahi at his office to review issues of engineering universities and technical colleges in Punjab. Former district Nazim Riaz Asghar, secretaries of finance and higher education depts., and VC UET Lahore attended the meeting.
It was agreed to approach local universities for management and financial consultancy for feasibility reports of projects. Similarly, technology colleges in Lahore, Rasool and DG Khan will be aligned with the requirements of the modern age.
The CM said that the services of professional teachers and students of local universities will be obtained for feasibility reports and consultancy. It would save foreign exchange reserves while promoting the skills of the students. The mastery of engineering and technology is necessary to join the race of development; he added and announced to develop the institutions for a skilled workforce in Punjab. A skilled workforce plays a key role in sustainable development, he noted.
The CM said that the young generation has to take the path of self-reliance for employment and added that the youth will have to make themselves skilled to meet the needs of the time.
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